13 Keep yourself far from the man who has power to kill, and you will not be troubled by the fear of death. If you come to him, commit no fault, lest he take away your life. Know surely that you go about in the midst of snares, and walk upon the battlements of a city. (WEB) 14 As well as you can, aim to know your neighbors, and take counsel with the wise. (WEB) 15 Let your conversation be with men of understanding. Let all your discourse be in the law of the Most High. (WEB)
Sirach 9:13–15
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Sirach 27:11–13
11 The discourse of a godly man is always wise, but the fool changes like the moon. (WEB) 12 Limit your time among people void of understanding, but persevere among the thoughtful. (WEB) 13 The talk of fools is offensive. Their laughter is wantonly sinful. (WEB)
Sirach 6:33–35
33 If you love to hear, you will receive. If you incline your ear, you will be wise. (WEB) 34 Stand in the multitude of the elders. Attach yourself to whomever is wise. (WEB) 35 Be willing to listen to every godly discourse. Don’t let the proverbs of understanding escape you. (WEB)
Sirach 22:12–14
12 Mourning for the dead lasts seven days, but for a fool and an ungodly man, it lasts all the days of his life. (WEB) 13 Don’t talk much with a foolish man, and don’t go to one who has no understanding. Beware of him, lest you have trouble and be defiled in his onslaught… (WEB)
Sirach 8:7–9
7 Don’t rejoice over anyone’s death. Remember that we all die. (WEB) 8 Don’t neglect the discourse of the wise. Be conversant with their proverbs; for from them you will learn discipline and how to serve great men. (WEB) 9 Don’t miss the discourse of the aged, for they also lear… (WEB)
Tobit 4:17–19
17 Pour out your bread on the burial of the just, and give nothing to sinners. (WEB) 18 Ask counsel of every man who is wise, and don’t despise any counsel that is profitable. (WEB) 19 Bless the Lord your God at all times, and ask of him that your ways may be made straight, and tha… (WEB)
Sirach 8:16–18
16 Don’t fight with a wrathful man. Don’t travel with him through the desert, for blood is as nothing in his sight. Where there is no help, he will overthrow you. (WEB) 17 Don’t consult with a fool, for he will not be able to keep a secret. (WEB) 18 Do no secret thing before a stra… (WEB)
Sirach 5:11–13
11 Be swift to hear and answer with patience. (WEB) 12 If you have understanding, answer your neighbor; but if not, put your hand over your mouth. (WEB) 13 Glory and dishonor is in talk. A man’s tongue may be his downfall. (WEB)
Sirach 37:11–13
11 Don’t consult with a woman about her rival, with a coward about war, with a merchant about business, with a buyer about selling, with an envious man about thankfulness, with an unmerciful man about kindliness, with a sluggard about any kind of work, with a hi… (WEB)
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